UK Act of Parliament
1996
United Kingdom
Treasure Act 1996
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
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Power to alter meaning.
Supplementary.
Ownership of treasure which is found.
Meaning of “franchisee”.
Treasure vesting in the Crown.
Jurisdiction of coroners.
Duty of finder to notify coroner.
Duty to notify coroner of acquisition of certain objects
Notice under section 8 or 8A to designated officer
Offences under section 8 or 8A: period for bringing proceedings
Procedure for inquests.
Procedure for inquests: Northern Ireland
Rewards.
Codes of practice.
Report on operation of Act.
Application of Act to Northern Ireland.
Consequential amendments.
Short title, commencement and extent.
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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